Though every aspect of the running of the club needs volunteers (such as Public Shows, Executive Committee, Lectures, Contests and other Special Events, Newsletter/Website, MYI Support), we feel a special page is deserved to outline the following opportunities:

VMC Shows at Seniors Centres:

Thank you to Ron Bell for booking volunteer magic shows last year featuring 4 or 5 magicians from our club.  Shows were held at: 

March 19th Central Care Home

April 23rd, Mt Edward's Court

May 16th, Luther Court

June 6th Lodge at Broadmead

 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON SENIORS’ SHOWS.

This year our first show was:

On Wednesday evening, 19 September, six members of the Club put on a special show in honour of Ross and Hazel Simms at the Lion's Cove senior's residence.

Af ter a pleasant dinner reminiscing w ith Ross and Hazel a good sized audience collected for the show . Mike Brough was in great form w ith his unique humour and funny magic. With the help of Rachel, a delightful six year old, he showed just how strong the paper hat trick can be. He introduced Ron Bell w ho told a cute story about silk screening using an ancient Chinese bag and many Chinese incantations to print a chosen card on a silk scarf .

Next up Shayne King drew gasps and laughs with Zombie, his very powerful award winning rope routine and finishing with the snowstorm effect.

Our Mad Hatter, Ray Parker brought energy (Wow ! Where does he get it f rom!) and fun with lots of sight gags and comedy magic such as the Pom Poms, balloon stuf f ,streamer f rom mouth and Professor Cheer.

We ended in great style with Tony and Ann, longtime friends of the Simms, doing a graceful and mysterious series of tricks: appearing and vanishing silks w ith colour changes and neat variations, the always incredible $5 to $100 bill change, the Crystal Cylinder, Chinese St icks with Tony's wonderful Tissel, Tassel patter and finally, what else, a beautiful rendition of the Linking Rings.

Mike held everything together making for a fast paced and very enjoyable show . Ross and Hazel were so grateful for the Club's effort, it made all who performed feel very good that we could do this for two of our own who we cherish dearly. Such is the power of magic---how fortunate we are!

- Ron

Please contact Ron at bellron@shaw.ca if you are interested in being part of future shows.

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MAGIC THERAPY PROGRAM:

Magic Therapy is used for cognitive and manipulative rehabilitiation in hospitals, and members of the VMC have worked with Occupational Therapists to help patients in several local hospitals. Ron Bell bellron@shaw.ca oversees this program.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE MAGIC THERAPY PROGRAM.